Wesley Sneijder is amazing.
He's quick, strong on the ball and ambidextrous, which translates to an amazing ability to find players on either side with his wide range of passes. He is a trequartista of the first order, even if Real Madrid deemed him surplus to requirements.
He has just had an amazing season for Inter and should have a great world cup too, with the likes of Robben and Rafael Van der Vaart to link up with. And just like he had Milto at Inter, he has a prolific and technically accomplished striker in the form of Robin Van Persie to provide to. When the Oranje crashed out of the euros at the hands of the Russians in 2008, Sneijder was the lone ranger, trying to produce a goal out of nothing to take Oranje to the Semis. Remember that match? This time around, his fellow attackers are all in fine form and firing, and he should set many defences scurrying in South Africa.
He's just won the Champions league with Inter, has sliced open defences all over Italy and Europe and will have the gifted Van der Vaart supporting him in the centre. He's at the centre of a midfield throbbing with talent and creativity, and should help the dutch progress far into the competition.
What the Dutch lack this time around is a leftback with pace, as Van Bronkhorst is getting on in years. Any side with quick wingplay (remember Russia?) could be a threat and leave their defensive third horribly exposed. In such a scenario, Sneijder may do well to drop back more often on the left, which would also enable him to showcase his full range of long passes and ensure his team don't get caught on the counter.
Off the field he is known to be a bit of a prick sometimes, he once told a second-string Dutch goalkeeper, "I earn 80 times more than you"!! But all that really doesnt matter as long he can get them the Cup.
2 days for the tournament to start. I can't wait.
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